{"product_id":"andy-crofts-melody-boy-pre-order","title":"Andy Crofts - Melody Boy *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 7th August 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s something quietly defiant about Melody Boy. Written and recorded in a tiny beach hut studio on the English coast, and notably know for his previous work with Paul Weller and The Moons, Andy Crofts’ debut solo album arrives without compromise or concession to trend. It’s a record built on melody above all else, songs that feel unearthed rather than manufactured, guided by instinct, memory, and a lifelong obsession with the craft of songwriting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrofts, long established as a songwriter and musician, steps forward here with a voice that feels both seasoned and strangely elusive. There’s no rush to explain, no attempt to overstate. Instead, Melody Boy unfolds with a natural confidence, hook laden, harmonically rich, and emotionally direct without ever losing its sense of mystery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing from a lineage of classic songwriting while remaining firmly his own, the album leans into warmth, analogue textures, and a sense of timelessness that resists the churn of the modern music cycle. It’s not chasing a moment, it’s creating its own space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLead single “Blue” introduced that world: melodic, reflective, quietly anthemic. Across the album, that same thread runs deep, songs that reveal themselves slowly, rewarding repeat listens rather than demanding immediate attention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s a deliberate sense of distance in Melody Boy. Not coldness, but clarity. A refusal to overexplain. The result is a body of work that feels personal without being confessional, detailed without being crowded.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a landscape built on constant output and fleeting attention, Andy Crofts offers something else entirely: a record that trusts the listener to meet it halfway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Blue is another song that I can't get enough of at the moment\" - Gary Crowley (BBC London)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklisting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSide 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Blue\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Meet Again\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Don’t Think\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. On The Beach\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Human Touch\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. Living In A Box\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e7. All I Need\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSide 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e8. Midnight By The Thames\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9. I’m No Fool\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e10. Melody Boy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e11. 1234\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e12. Save My Soul\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e13. Dancing With The Moon\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e14. Dream Factory\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Andy Crofts","offers":[{"title":"Indies Exclusive Yellow Vinyl LP","offer_id":55568117137784,"sku":"RAMALP064Y","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":55568117170552,"sku":"RAMALP064","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD Album","offer_id":55568117203320,"sku":"RAMACD064","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/AndyCrofts-MelodyBoy.jpg?v=1779465073","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/andy-crofts-melody-boy-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}